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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2016-04-30 03:45 pm

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Dark Souls

[personal profile] ariakas 2016-04-30 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Did anyone else get DS3? Is anyone else a fan of the series in general? Is anybody interested in getting into it but something's put them off?

Or am I really the only Soulsbourne fan here? I can't recall any secrets/discussions about the games before, ever.
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] feotakahari 2016-04-30 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I liked 1, but I remember the optimization was pretty terrible, so I'm holding off on 2 and 3 until I get a better computer.
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] ariakas 2016-04-30 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Orrrr you could join us ~~console peasants~~ in the ghetto and play them right now.

It's the only way you'll get to play Demon's and Bloodbourne anyway, as they're PS3/4 exclusive.
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] dethtoll 2016-04-30 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
If Feo doesn't have a PS3/PS4 it'd be honestly cheaper to get a better computer.

Not that a PS3 isn't worth getting for a multitude of other games. I'm still waiting on a price drop to justify a PS4.
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] ariakas 2016-04-30 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree that Demon's isn't worth a whole system buy (though a PS3 would be cheap as dirt right now) but Bloodbourne is. It might be the best in the series, no joke. Though Dark Souls is an absolute classic and 3 is fucking excellent.
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] sparrow_lately 2016-04-30 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know anything about Dark Souls (sorry!!!) but YOUR ICON ゚・✿ヾ╲(。◕‿◕。)╱✿・゚
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] ariakas 2016-04-30 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
...I honestly can't remember where I got it. Feel free to take it, it's not mine. I don't think.
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] dethtoll 2016-04-30 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Dark Souls (as well as Demon's Souls and Bloodborne) is, thematically, in vibe, and in intent, a love letter to old super-difficult dungeon crawler RPGs such as Wizardry (popular in Japan long after the US forgot about it) and From Software's own King's Field. It's essentially a modern take on that kind of game, a third person action RPG where every step must be measured, every fight has the potential to be lethal, and every victory practically orgasmic (especially against bosses.) It's well known for its difficulty, but it's also some of the darkest dark fantasy I've ever seen.
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] ariakas 2016-04-30 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I see your depressing DS trailer and give you: the DS3 launch trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUIQR2iK7uI

Another thing I honestly think the series doesn't get enough credit for is the customizability of builds. People were complaining that Bioware won't let you be fat/androgynous/an overly muscular woman or feminine dude for ages, but like... guys, Soulsbourne's let you be an obese hero since its inception, if you really wanna. And the armor is identical for female characters. There are sliders for just about everything. Your skin can be anything from pitch black to frosty white and everything in between or other. You can even by young or old.

To me that's an essential part of the story: it's a grim tale of survival, and having grotesque titty armour would just destroy the mood utterly. It's not here to pander, it's here to hand you your ass on a plate. I mean, yes, ultimately the Chosen Undead/Bearer of the Curse/Good Hunter/Ashen One's physical characteristics don't actually matter to the story, only the player's choices do, but that I think is in and of itself a powerful statement.

I'm genuinely surprised there's so much hullaballoo about the progressiveness of some developers but From is hardly ever mentioned.
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] dethtoll 2016-04-30 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
The trailers have always had some great music, but I still feel they missed a trick by not using this song.

Also, I agree with you completely. I think people have a tendency to focus on the series' legendary difficulty while missing all the other shit that goes with it.

Re: Dark Souls

(Anonymous) 2016-04-30 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I watched my roommate play Bloodborne and listen to her talk about the DS series a lot. Also I wrote her some Bloodborne smut on request - but idk if that counts.
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] ariakas 2016-04-30 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Hahah of which characters? Can I read it?

Re: Dark Souls

(Anonymous) 2016-04-30 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Fem!Hunter/Lady Maria - though I haven't put it online yet, I want to fix it up a bit before I do that. Gotta put my best foot forward if I let more then one person read it lmao
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] ariakas 2016-04-30 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Defs tell me when you put it up because I would love to read that!

Re: Dark Souls

(Anonymous) 2016-05-01 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
I finally finally finally saved up enough to get a PS4 and Bloodborne, and I'm having so much goddamned fun with it that I've been flailing at basically everyone. I could be happy just wandering around looking at things, it's so beautiful.

I got through the Cleric Beast on my second try, but Father Gascoigne is absolutely ruining my shit so far lmao. I'm pretty good at getting him down to the point where he transforms, but then I panic and make a ton of stupid mistakes that get me killed. I just need to remember to chill out, use visceral attacks, and remember I have the music box if I need it.

I really love that despite its difficulty, it's fair. When I die, I know it's my own fuck-up, and that's what makes beating something feel so great. Aaaahhhh I really love it!
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Re: Dark Souls

[personal profile] ariakas 2016-05-01 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
I got in on the ground floor with Demon's Souls and that was basically how I felt about it including the flailing lol.

Remember that with Father Gascoigne you can always run away and ring him - use the objects in the terrain to your advantage, that's advice for every boss fight, really.

You're in for a treat - it only gets better, and more bleakly, grotesquely wonderful from there!

Bloodborne is as good as Dark Souls imo, so you started in a great place.